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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the only reason Nin isn't badly hurt?
(a) She lands on the bed.
(b) Jamie catches her.
(c) Her mother catches her.
(d) Van throws her against a matress.

2. What is Jamie's surname?
(a) Reagan.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Beauville.
(d) Bourneville.

3. What kind of car does Jamie's mother own?
(a) A Plymouth.
(b) A Buick.
(c) A Chevy.
(d) A Pontiac.

4. What does Patty tell Jamie they are celebrating when she takes him to the carnival?
(a) Jamie's good school marks.
(b) The end of the war.
(c) The week that was.
(d) Their new home.

5. Who does Jamie wish Earl was?
(a) His mum's boyfriendd.
(b) His brother.
(c) His grandfather.
(d) His father.

6. What does Earl do in the afternoon?
(a) Works.
(b) Skis.
(c) Sleeps.
(d) Plays cards.

7. What kind of magic do the most skilled magicians perform?
(a) Silent magic.
(b) Audience magic.
(c) Card tricks.
(d) Illusions.

8. What kind of air does the author say encases them as they walk outside?
(a) Still autumn air.
(b) Mild spring air.
(c) Frigid winter air.
(d) Summer oven air.

9. What does the author say turns scared when Earl opens the door?
(a) His what.
(b) His hands.
(c) His go away.
(d) His face.

10. What was Jamie doing before Van threw Nin out of her cot?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Talking on the phone.
(c) Practising magic.
(d) Doing his homework.

11. What does Jamie see little mountains of as he steps outside?
(a) Soil.
(b) Wood.
(c) Gravel.
(d) Rocks.

12. What does Patty tell Jamie to do as he is getting dressed?
(a) To slow down.
(b) To speed up.
(c) To dress properly.
(d) To sing.

13. What kind of day does Patty say it is the next morning?
(a) A sleep day.
(b) A chill day.
(c) A free day.
(d) A school day.

14. How does the author describe Patty's words as she calls Jamie over?
(a) Fast and scared.
(b) Booming and confident.
(c) Slow and meek.
(d) Deliberate and powerful.

15. Who does Jamie think of when he sees his mother clutching the bag of toys?
(a) His grand mother.
(b) The Easter bunny.
(c) His father.
(d) Santa Claus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jamie say he still pictures?

2. What kind of vehicle does Earl own?

3. What does Jamie shoot across the room as fast as when his mother calls him?

4. What does Jamie have to throw the rings onto?

5. Why does Jamie think Earl is glad to be around Patty?

(see the answer keys)

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